observant
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Shorn of sentimentality, this gentle drama follows a quietly observant fifth-grader who feels the grim shadow of mortality all around her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Serkis’ attempt to update this story isn’t a scourge on animation or children’s media; it’s simply not as observant and symbolic as it should be.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
"Ravens are so observant of the landscape that they don't step into traps easily," says Loretto.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Hidden hands sent the acute and observant Defoe to “gather and dispatch intelligence,” Mr. Mierowsky writes, “extending in the process Westminster’s reach across the British Isles.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Even though Mom converted to Judaism when my parents got married, we’re not very observant.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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